Join us for a fun and lively evening of folk dancing that will include a special nod to the youngest dancers (see below). Madeline Brock will be our DJ. Madeline will be assisted by Lila Luce.

Teaching: We will kick off the evening with a special event designed with our youngest folk dancers in mind! During an extended newcomer’s session from 7 - 8 p.m., Madeline Brock and Kathleen McDonagh will teach fun and exciting dances sure to appeal to the young (and young at heart). So, bring your kids both little and big; and remember, children 16 and under dance for free *every* Friday evening! Later in the evening, Holly Plotner will review Belcova Tropanka, the Bulgarian dance from Yves Moreau that she taught last week.

Friday, May 6th, 7-9:45 pm$5 at the door 17 & older (16 & under free).Children must be accompanied by an adult.Hancock Rec Center (HRC)

Next Week!! Friday, May 13th: Elections and May Birthday.It’s that time of year to elect the AIFD Board (see below). We’ll host the elections after announcements at Friday night dancing. Also, if you or a fellow folk dancer has a birthday or anniversary in May, come to folk dancing to celebrate with song, dance, and cake!

Friday, May 20th: No dancing - floor refinishing.Hancock Recreation Center will be closed for floor maintenance, so we will not be meeting at our usual location this week. Keep your eyes and ears open at dancing for a possible alternative meeting location.

Friday, June 3rd: Live Music with Homegrown!Enjoy a fun evening of dancing featuring live international folk and contra music by Homegrown! This band originated at the 2004 Texas Camp to provide live music for contras. Eventually, the Austin members of that band formed a group to play contra (and later international) music for contra and folk dance events. Homegrown musicians include Anne Alexander (saz, hurdy gurdy, whistle, fiddle, and percussion), Norris Foster Harrell (keyboard and vocals), Holly Plotner (fiddle and vocals), Joane Rylander (mandolin, percussion, and vocals), Franklin Houston (trumpet, accordion, and Moldvai flute), and Dena Houston (guitar and percussion).

Link of the week:Science and Israeli musicFrom Sharon Casteel: "Martin was listening to this BBC podcast on the chemical elements and got surprised by an appropriate Israeli folkdance...."

Have something you'd like to see in the AIFD newsletter? Do you have an upcoming event you'd like to announce, a poem you'd like to share, a dance experience you think other dancers would enjoy? Feel free to submit it to the AIFD newsletter and we'll see if we can fit it in.

ELECTIONS!!!

Next week AIFD holds its annual elections for board positions. Check out who is running and come to dancing to cast your vote. If you have a hankering to run, let Madeline know ASAP.